Environmental Settings registry values
This article describes the registry values associated with Environmental Settings in Workspace Environment Management.

| Hide Common Programs | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoCommonGroups |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Remove Run from Start Menu | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoRun |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide Administrative Tools | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value Name | Start_AdminToolsRoot |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 0 |
| Disabled Value | 1 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide Help | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoSMHelp |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide Find | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoFind |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide Windows Update | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoWindowsUpdate |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Lock Taskbar | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | LockTaskbar |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Hide System Clock | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | HideClock |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide Devices and Printers | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value Name | Start_ShowPrinters |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 0 |
| Disabled Value | 1 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide Turn Off Computer | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoClose |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Force Logoff Button | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | ForceStartMenuLogoff |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Turn Off Notification Area Cleanup | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoAutoTrayNotify |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Turn Off Personalized Menus | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | Intellimenus |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 0 |
| Disabled Value | 1 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Clear Recent Programs List | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Set Specific Theme File | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization |
| Value Name | ThemeFile |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | Path specified in console |
| Disabled Value | Value is absent |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Set Background Color | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Colors |
| Value Name | Background |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | Configured color (R G B) |
| Disabled Value | Value does not exist or 0 0 0 if previously configured value |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Set Specific Visual Style | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization |
| Value Name | SetVisualStyle |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | Path specified in console |
| Disabled Value | Value is absent |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Set Wallpaper | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Value Name | Wallpaper |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | Path specified in console |
| Disabled Value | Value is absent |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Value Name | WallpaperStyle |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | Depends on Style value |
| Disabled Value | Value is absent |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Value Name | TileWallpaper |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | Depends on Style value |
| Disabled Value | Value is absent |
| Processing | Service at logon |

| Hide My Computer Icon | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum |
| Value Name | {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Hide Recycle Bin Icon | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum |
| Value Name | {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Hide My Documents Icon | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum |
| Value Name | {450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Go to Desktop instead of Start | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage |
| Value Name | OpenAtLogon |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 0 |
| Disabled Value | 1 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Disable System Properties | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoPropertiesMyComputer |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Disable Recycle Bin Properties | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoPropertiesRecycleBin |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Disable My Documents Properties | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoPropertiesMyDocuments |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide Network Icon | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum |
| Value Name | {F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C} |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Hide Network Connections | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoNetworkConnections |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Disable Task Manager | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Value Name | DisableTaskMgr |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Disable Switcher | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI |
| Value Name | DisableTLcorner |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Disable Charm Hints | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI |
| Value Name | DisableCharmsHint |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |

| Prevent Access to Registry Editing Tools | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Value Name | DisableRegistryTools |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | Disable Silent Regedit ? 2 : 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Prevent Access to the Command Prompt | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\System |
| Value Name | DisableCMD |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | Disable Silent Cmd Scripts ? 2 : 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Remove Context Menu Manage Item | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoManageMyComputerVerb |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Remove Network Context Menu Items | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoNetworkConnections |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide Libraries in Explorer | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum |
| Value Name | {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5} |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Hide Network Icon in Explorer | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum |
| Value Name | {F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C} |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Hide Programs Control Panel | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Programs |
| Value Name | NoProgramsCPL |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Disable Windows Security | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoNtSecurity |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Disable Explorer Context Menu | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoViewContextMenu |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Disable Taskbar Context Menu | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoTrayContextMenu |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide specified Drives from Explorer | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoDrives |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | Value depends on selected drive letters |
| Disabled Value | Null (value should be removed) |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Restrict Specified Drives from Explorer | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoViewOnDrive |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | Value depends on selected drive letters |
| Disabled Value | Null (value should be removed) |
| Processing | Service at logon |

| Hide Control Panel | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | NoControlPanel |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Show only specified Control Panel Applets | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | RestrictCpl |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| For each allowed applet | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ RestrictCpl |
| Value Name | Applet index (starting at 1 and automatically incremented) |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | AppletName |
| Disabled Value | Null / Removed |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| Hide specified Control Panel Applets | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Value Name | DisallowCpl |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service called by agent |
| For each disallowed applet | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ DisallowCpl |
| Value Name | Applet index (starting at 1 and automatically incremented) |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | AppletName |
| Disabled Value | Null / Removed |
| Processing | Service called by agent |

| Disable Specified Known Folders | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer |
| Value Name | DisableKnownFolders |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | Value depends on selected drive letters |
| Disabled Value | Null (value should be removed) |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| For each disabled folder | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ DisableKnownFolders |
| Value Name | Disabled folder name |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | Disabled folder name |
| Disabled Value | Null / Removed |
| Processing | Service at logon |

| Disable Drag Full Windows | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop |
| Value Name | DragFullWindows |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | 0 |
| Disabled Value | 1 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Disable Cursor Blink | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop |
| Value Name | DisableCursorBlink |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Enable AutoEndTasks | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop |
| Value Name | AutoEndTasks |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 1 |
| Disabled Value | 0 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| WaitToKillApp Timeout | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop |
| Value Name | WaitToKillAppTimeout |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | Configured value |
| Disabled Value | 20000 (decimal) |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Set Cursor Blink Rate | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop |
| Value Name | CursorBlinkRate |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | Configured value |
| Disabled Value | 500 (decimal) |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Set Menu Show Delay | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop |
| Value Name | MenuShowDelay |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | Configured value |
| Disabled Value | 400 (decimal) |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Set Interactive Delay | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop |
| Value Name | InteractiveDelay |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | Configured value |
| Disabled Value | Null / Removed |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Disable SmoothScroll | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop |
| Value Name | SmoothScroll |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 0 |
| Disabled Value | 1 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
| Disable MinAnimate | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop |
| Value Name | MinAnimate |
| Value Type | DWORD |
| Enabled Value | 0 |
| Disabled Value | 1 |
| Processing | Service at logon |
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